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The Regulator’s Update – March 2024

In this issue: Snapshot of minerals permit applications, new specific royalty rates, minerals permitting improvement programme underway, reminder for annual summary reports, tier 1 permit holders and iwi engagement reports, Block Offer 2020 results.

The Regulator’s Update – December 2023

In this issue: A quarterly snapshot of minerals permit applications, changes to the Crown Minerals Act, tips for submitting annual summary reports in 2024, NZ’s 2022 mining statistics, minimum mining rates letter to permit holders and OPS upgrade.

The Regulator’s Update – September 2023

In this issue: A snapshot of minerals permit applications, changes to the Crown Minerals Act pass into law, introducing our new National Manager, new minimum mining rates compliance letter, tender closes on Block Offer 2020 and more.

The Regulator’s Update – June 2023

In this issue of the Regulator's Update: An update on the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill, a snapshot of permit applications in 2022, annual fees and royalties due soon, a compliance update and more.

The Regulator’s Update – March 2023

In this issue of the Regulator's Update: Check out the new Geodata Catalogue, a reminder submit your annual summary report, an update on the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill, results from our recent survey on minerals permitting and a compliance update.

The Regulator’s Update – December 2022

In this issue of the Regulator’s Update: Crown Minerals Amendment Bill introduced, give your feedback to help with minerals permit application processing, make Annual Summary Reports easy in 2023, new enforcement tools and how they’ll be used, and more.

The Regulator's Update – September 2022

In this issue of the Regulator's Update: Upcoming changes to royalty rates, tips for preparing applications, petroleum reserves data, a new Exploration Database coming soon, help us improve the website and more.

The Regulator’s Update – June 2022

Welcome to the June issue of the Regulator’s Update. In this issue: consultation on proposed regulations open now, fees and royalties are due soon, our new manager of minerals operations, an annual summary report wrap-up, the Aotearoa New Zealand Energy Strategy, and more.

The Regulator’s Update – March 2022

Welcome to the March issue of The Regulator’s Update. In this issue: Annual summary reports due 31 March, Iwi engagement is an important part of the permitting process and the Energy Hui with iwi in Taranaki – January 2022.

The Regulator’s Update – December 2021

Welcome to the December issue of The Regulator’s Update. In this issue: Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Act passes, online and on time with annual summary reports for 2022, updates on the Tui Project and winding down over the holidays.